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Take Action Now and Get Covered America

It is magnificent to take action now and get health care insurance and Get Covered America can help. It is a fact of life in America that everyone needs health insurance at one time or another. In my family over the course of the past six months, my husband was just hospitalized with a major medical problem, I needed a flu shot, my teenie bopper needed a medical exam for college, my son hurt his ankle at school, my twins had medical issues of their own. If we did not have adequate medical insurance all this treatment may have been cost prohibitive. Have you any idea how much six days in the Intensive Care Unit costs? A lot! That is why Get Covered America is a great option.

No matter what your religion, political affiliation or opinion on how health care should be provided, one cannot deny the importance of health insurance. This article is written with those who could benefit from Get Covered America’s services. Did you know that more than 1 in 6 Americans don’t have health insurance? Other staggering statistics: 1 in 4 Hispanics are uninsured; 1 in 5 African-Americans are uninsured and 1 in 4 young adults are uninsured higher than any other age group. Most are uninsured because they do not receive coverage from an employer, cannot afford coverage, or were previously denied insurance due to a pre-existing condition. The uninsured are exposed to significant financial risks from medical issues, accidents or emergencies. Even young and healthy individuals are at-risk. One trip to the emergency room for a broken arm or a bad ear infection could cost thousands of dollars.

I am so happy to be working with the Ad Council and Enroll America to raise awareness about the Health Marketplace and the financial assistance available. Many of your readers may be unaware of their health insurance options or the March 31st deadline to enroll, so we hope you can help spread the word. If you need health insurance coverage and are having trouble getting it, the following information is just what you need to take action now and get the health insurance you and your family need.

What if I’ve been denied health insurance before? Under the new health care law, you cannot be denied coverage because you are sick or have a pre-existing condition.

What if I need help? Experts are on hand, by phone, online or in-person, to help the uninsured find a plan that’s right for them. Enroll America’s more than 250 employees, and more than 16,000 volunteers, will be available to follow-up with consumers who need additional information or assistance. http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/locator/

I have four kids, that means I am at the doctor’s office on a regular basis with either regular check-ups or emergency visits for a fall, twisted ankle or strange unknown disease. Good affordable healthcare means that I show up at the doctor’s office when I should rather than making my children suffer until things get critical. If you do not have good quality health insurance for your family, take action now and contact GetCoveredAmerica.org.

If you want to talk more about Enroll America and your options under the (ACA) Affordable Care Act join one or more of the upcoming the twitter partties:

March 10, 2014 1pm to 2 pm – this party will focus on insurance issues for Millennials

March 11, 2014 1pm to 2pm – this party will focus on issues specific to Latinas

March 18, 2014 1pm to 2 pm – this party will focus on issues for moms and have a special focus for young moms

The parties will be hosted by @JusticeFergie along with @GetCoveredUS. To join the party, follow hashtag #TakeCareChat. I look forward to seeing you there and chatting with you.

In conclusion, it is magnificent to take action now and get health care insurance and Get Covered America can help. So, the question for you this magnificent day is, do you have adequate health care insurance coverage for your family?

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Take Action Now and Get Covered America — 68 Comments

I’m very disappointed in how everyone HAS to have healthcare. I do see the need for everyone having it but for those that have a hard enough time living from pay check to pay check because they don’t qualify for state or federal benefits due to their income being on the borderline of income qualifications – this mandatory healthcare causes a great hardship to these individuals and families.

Obamacare is a disaster. Our doctor won’t take it, our insurance premiums are up 15% and our coverage is worse than it was before. I’m still trying to find anywhere in the constitution where we’re promised government run health coverage. I hate it. Every part of it…

Thanks for the step by step. I definitely agree that regardless of religion, race etc everyone needs to have insurance. I’m thankful that we have it- but I know of friends that have been able to get insurance thanks to the new Health Care Reform

There’s truth in some of those silly phrases we’ve all heard, and the one that comes to mind is “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” There was no reason for the federal government to mandate an insurance program. And boy do they love to mandate. The stats on uninsured people do not speak for its availability to these people. I’ll tell you first-hand because I’ve lived through three phases of life: Uninsured and applied for charity care at the ER (where you are NEVER turned away), Full-time employed with insurance that I paid for monthly, and Medicaid with an HMO due to low income level. And since I have been there personally, I can back up my claim that the ACA was not as needed as they would like you to think. However it’s a fact of life in current America, so it was good of you to provide information on the topic for those who are dealing with it. Also no shortage of comments here, so people are clearly interested in this discussion.

Thanks to the ACA I was able to get individual insurance for the 1st time in years. As a single mom I feel like clapping every time I mail in my check every month because it feels like SUCH a gift to be able to have this coverage. Very thankful to all who are spreading the word and sharing resources about how to get coverage. Thank YOU

Health insurance is super duper important. My mom had insurance, but found out it only covered up to $100,000. She had to stay in the hospital a week for an infection and now is footing a big bill because it was over the annual limit.

We as a family don’t health insurance. My husband is self employed and most insurances are through the roof for us(we have 9 kids). May have to check out stuff. I’ve thought of looking into Samaritan Ministries though(Christian healthcare).

I am so freaking thankful for my mother’s insurance. It covered my EKG, CAT Scan, MRI, and all kinds of icky blood work last semester. It runs out when I turn 26 though, so I have no idea what I’m going to do then. :/

Thanks for the info, I don’t have health insurance but in my town there are many options to get financial aid for various things and when I do get married in 2015 I will be covered under my fiance’s plan so for now , my using the various grants and sliding fees at local facilities keeps me healthy. I just don’t have the extra cash for my bills never mind health insurance for myself. Kids get covered under their Dads so they are set.

Everyone should have the right to adequate health care and the obstacles to obtaining it in the US are outrageous. Hopefully, programs like this weill be a viable option for people who really need it. It’s really great to get the word out on a new insurance option.

We do have health care for our family but we pay $470 a month for it through my husbands work. We still have copays and last year my son was hospitalized for 4 days and my husband had surgery. I found how much our insurance doesn’t cover. We are so insurance and health care poor and we have coverage.

It’s true that health care is extremely important. Everyone needs coverage. It’s terrible to hear of stories of families who are now homeless or otherwise suffering because of a huge medical bill that wiped them out.

Life is unpredictable. Anything can happen and no matter how hard you try to prevent accidents or physical illnesses, some things are just inevitable and it is only a matter of time before it will come. Thus, getting insured will surely help us cope up with life’s challenges. Thanks for this timely reminder Janeane.

This is a great message to share. I know we depend very much on having quality health insurance, even though we love if we do not have to use it. It’s one of those things you’re so so so glad to have when you need it.

This is such a sensitive subject! I think it is a must though, we have used it for basic needs like having a baby or just sick kids, but my mom has cancer and I cannot imagine adding the stress of being uninsured to that situation.

I’m covered and lucky that my employer pays a good portion of our coverage. I was on COBRA for a few months and it was not fun. I’m one of the lucky ones to find a good job that offered decent healthcare coverage.

I know that the Obama care thing is helping everyone get health insurance, but here in Massachusetts, we’ve been required to have health insurance for a few years now, There is a BIG tax penalty for ppl who don’t have insurance.